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    RpiMakers Python On Microcontrollers May 12 2018

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    This document discusses using Python on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. Some key points: - Python allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but is less efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage. - MicroPython is an implementation of Python that runs on microcontrollers. It can be used through a REPL shell or by uploading Python files. - Examples demonstrate controlling an LED, building an IoT application with sensors, and running code at startup without the REPL. - CircuitPython is Adafruit's version which supports more boards but ESP8266/ESP32 support is currently lacking.

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    This document discusses using Python on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. Some key points: - Python allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but is less efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage. - MicroPython is an implementation of Python that runs on microcontrollers. It can be used through a REPL shell or by uploading Python files. - Examples demonstrate controlling an LED, building an IoT application with sensors, and running code at startup without the REPL. - CircuitPython is Adafruit's version which supports more boards but ESP8266/ESP32 support is currently lacking.

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    This document discusses using Python on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. Some key points: - Python allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but is less efficient in terms of memory and CPU usage. - MicroPython is an implementation of Python that runs on microcontrollers. It can be used through a REPL shell or by uploading Python files. - Examples demonstrate controlling an LED, building an IoT application with sensors, and running code at startup without the REPL. - CircuitPython is Adafruit's version which supports more boards but ESP8266/ESP32 support is currently lacking.

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    Some of the key takeaways from the document are that Python can be used on microcontrollers like the ESP8266 and ESP32. It allows for higher productivity than C/C++ but uses RAM, ROM and CPU less efficiently. Python programs can be run directly using the REPL or by copying files to the microcontroller's filesystem using Ampy.

    Some advantages of using Python on microcontrollers include higher productivity than C/C++, shorter iterations during development, and Python being easier to learn than C/C++. However, disadvantages include Python using RAM, ROM and CPU less efficiently than C/C++ as well as fewer available drivers compared to Arduino's C libraries.

    Python programs can be run directly on microcontrollers using the REPL interface through Putty. They can also be copied to the microcontroller's filesystem using Ampy and configured to run automatically on startup by naming the file main.py.

    Python on Microcontrollers

    ESP8266 ESP32

    Adafruit ARM
    micro:bit based boards

    PyBoard
    Python on Microcontrollers
    • Higher productivity than C
    • Shorter iterations
    • Faster to learn than C/C++
    Python on Microcontrollers
    • Less efficient use of RAM, ROM, CPU
    • Fewer drivers than Arduino C
    Demo: Using the Python REPL

    Micropython
    Interpreter
    Putty (runs
    micropython
    Putty talks directly to micropython REPL
    programs)
    • manually run a program
    Demo 1: “hello world”
    Demo 2: Control a LED
    More REPL fun

    • List capabilities: help(‘modules’)


    • history
    • completion with TAB
    Run programs

    Micropython
    Interpreter
    Ampy run (runs micropython
    programs)

    ampy –pCOMx -d1 run <python file>


    Demo 3: Flash the LED
    Build an IOT
    Application

    Node-RED
    Sensor
    Data
    Dashboard

    Light
    Sensor

    ESP8266 running Micropython


    MQTT

    MQTT = Message Queueing Telemetry Transport


    I2C

    Data
    Clock

    I2C =Inter-Integrated Circuit


    Python Code for IOT
    Application
    Demo 4: IOT Application

    Node-
    Sensor RED
    Data Dashboard

    Light
    Sensor

    ESP8266 running Micropython


    Autonomous Operation
    • Copy program to file system
    • “main.py” runs at startup

    File System
    put
    Ampy main.py boot.py

    ampy –pCOMx -d1 put <python file> main.py


    CircuitPython
    • Adafruit’s version of Micropython
    • Excellent documentation
    • Very active development
    • Today: Support for ESP8266 and ESP32 is
    lacking
    • Future: CircuitPython will likely be the
    preferred version
    • https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-
    circuitpython/what-is-circuitpython
    Documentation and Downloads
    • http://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/

    • http://micropython.org/download
    Solar weather station
    Installing Micropython on ESP8266
    Step 1. Install USB-> Serial Driver
    • Install USB driver for board (WEMOS D1 mini) :
    • https://wiki.wemos.cc/downloads

    • Install USB driver for board (adafruit) :


    • https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-
    drivers

    Note: Python 3 needs to be installed


    Installing Micropython on ESP8266
    Step 2. Install micropython firmware
    • open CMD shell
    • Install Esptool: “pip install esptool”
    • Plug in ESP8266 to USB:
    • Determine virtual COMxx port:
    – Use Device Manager on Windows
    • Erase flash: “esptool.py --port COMxx erase_flash”
    • Download latest stable version of Micropython binary
    – http://micropython.org/download
    • Install Micropython binary:
    – Adafruit:
    • “esptool.py --port COMxx --baud 115200 write_flash 0 esp8266-20171101-v1.9.3.bin”
    – WEMOS mini:
    • “esptool.py --port COMxx --baud 115200 write_flash –fm dout 0 esp8266-20171101-
    v1.9.3.bin”

    https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/esp8266/tutorial/intro.html
    Installing Micropython on ESP8266
    Step 3. Install and Configure Putty
    • Install Putty from
    – https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
    • Configure Putty:
    Installing Micropython on ESP8266
    Step 4. Install Ampy
    • Tutorial
    – https://github.com/adafruit/ampy
    • Run Ampy:
    – Ampy –pCOMx –d1 ls
    – Ampy –pCOMx –d1 run <python file>

    • Where COMx is USB comm port … e.g COM4. See Windows Device
    Manager, in the Ports topic

    Troubles?: see file in package:


    “Preparing for Makerspace IoT Class - Nov 2017.pdf”
    WeMos D1 mini
    Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266

    SDA GPIO4 CHPD


    SCL GPIO5 TX
    GPIO2 RX
    GPIO16 GPIO12 MISO
    GPIO0 GPIO13 M0SI
    GPIO15 GPIO14 SCK
    GPIO13
    GPIO12
    GPIO14
    USB 5
    EN
    BAT ADC
    GND

    3.3

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